The Traveller over the Sea of Clouds x De Staël
In this abstract version of ‘The Traveller above the Sea of Clouds’, Caspar David Friedrich's work takes on a whole new dimension in the manner of Nicolas de Staël. The shapes of the landscape and the figure are simplified into broad, textured, luminous flat tints of colour. Shades of blue, pink and white are superimposed, creating a soothing, melancholy atmosphere in which contours disappear in favour of a harmonious composition. This pared-down interpretation captures the contemplative essence of the original painting, while emphasising the raw emotion and lyrical abstraction characteristic of De Staël's style.
L'œuvre en bref
In this abstract version of ‘The Traveller above the Sea of Clouds’, Caspar David Friedrich's work takes on a whole new dimension in the manner of Nicolas de Staël. The shapes of the landscape and the figure are simplified into broad, textured, luminous flat tints of colour. Shades of blue, pink and white are superimposed, creating a soothing, melancholy atmosphere in which contours disappear in favour of a harmonious composition. This pared-down interpretation captures the contemplative essence of the original painting, while emphasising the raw emotion and lyrical abstraction characteristic of De Staël's style.